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Guess what, I actually filleted a halibut!

It's my first time to fillet a fish and I was so excited. Too excited that I didn't even bother get a more appropriate knife for the task. So according to the video I watched, it starts on the white side, Slit/Cut through the middle from the tail up then just continue all the way to the sides to remove the flesh from the bones.

So far, so good....

So there I have one side of the
halibut taken care of. It's time to repeat the process on the other
side!

Aww, it's kind of sloppy- I
see I didn't fillet the fish nicely. Whoa I can't work as a fishmonger :-(

The bones ended in a pot with water,
dry white wine, salt and pepper, carrot, bay leaves and 21 seasoning salute.
I wondered what to do with it as it cooked away. Meanwhile, I cut
each fillet into three so I have 12 pieces

I got busy and didn't take pictures
of every step but here's what I made- Halibut in Spicy Sweet & Sour
Sauce.

First, I lightly coated each piece
with rice flour seasoned with a little salt and 21 seasoning salute. That
gives that nice crispy exterior to the fish. Then
I made the sauce from the fish stock I made earlier- just added a little white
vinegar, tomato ketchup, quartered white onion, red and green bell peppers, a
little sugar, pineapple tidbits; thickened the sauce with a little Wondra
powder then added cilantro for freshness.

I feel bad not taking more pictures
but this is something I've done many times in the past. The only
difference is I filleted the fish myself. I need a filleting knife next
time.

Hmm you have no idea how tasty my
halibut turned out. The fish is so fresh and the sauce is crazy good-
sorry friends, there was no leftover to bring to work :-(